During the initial meeting it became clear that there was an abundance of local Safety Committees, training opportunities, and a constant search for safety related presenters in the Southern Arizona area. Unfortunately, many good programs and training opportunities were not well publicized. The group decided to work together to build an organization that would take advantage of the existing Association Safety Committees, and Safety Organizations to share the wealth of local safety knowledge and training opportunities.

The outcome was the formation of the Southern Arizona Safety Council (SASC). The first quarterly meeting was held on August 19, 2003.

FUNCTION

SASC was formed to assist the various Safety Associations and Organizations with:

Providing a regular scheduled meeting that would allow individuals with safety functions to meet and discuss safety related issues

Provide speakers and presentations that would benefit the safety community

Publish information regarding the various Safety Classes sponsored by the member Associations and organizations

Provide local classes from the OSHA Training Institutes

Requesting ADOSH to provide information and updates at each meeting

MEMBERSHIP

There is no formal registration or application to be involved in or to attend an SASC meeting. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. There will not be a fee or any monetary charge for attendance at an SASC meeting.

MEETING SCHEDULE

SASC meetings are to be held quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday of the middle month of each quarter (February, May, Augut, & November). The following Associations, Organizations and specific groups would consider the SASC meeting to be their respective Monthly Safety Meeting:

Chapter Suggestion Box

Chapter Recognition

Chapter Value

About ASSP

ASSP is a global association for occupational safety and health professionals. For more than 100 years, we have provided education, standards development, advocacy and a professional community to support the advancement of our members and the profession as a whole. Our members are dedicated to creating safe work environments by preventing workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Sound safety practices are both socially responsible and good business, leading to increased productivity, a better reputation and higher employee satisfaction.